Advanced Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Frimley is seeking an Advanced Cardiac Physiologist for a 1-Year Fixed Term contract. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in echocardiography and contribute to procedural excellence in a collaborative environment. The role offers flexible working options, fostering a healthy work-life balance and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in cardiology at a senior level.
• Registered physiologist with accreditation.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report echocardiography procedures independently.
• Support advanced imaging techniques like stress and contrast echo.
• Contribute to training and development of junior staff.

Skills

Echocardiography

Clinical knowledge

Time management

Education

British Society of Echocardiography accreditation

Job description

Overview

Frimley Health Foundation Trust

Advanced Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography)

Contract: Full Time, 1-Year Fixed Term (Maternity Leave Cover)

Department: Cardiology Investigations Unit (CIU)

The Cardiology Investigations Unit (CIU) at Frimley Park Hospital provides a comprehensive range of both invasive and non-invasive diagnostic cardiology services for inpatients and outpatients. Our services include a 7-day non-invasive testing schedule and a 24/7 Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) service.

Responsibilities

• Performing and reporting echocardiography procedures independently
• Supporting advanced imaging techniques such as stress and contrast echo
• Contributing to the training, supervision, and development of junior staff
• Acting as a specialist technical resource within the team
• Demonstrating flexibility in response to service demands and departmental changes

About the role / Qualifications

• We are looking for an individual with a commitment to clinical excellence and continued professional development. A willingness to learn and further enhance your knowledge and skills is essential.
• Expert with a high level of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through formal training / experience in echocardiography.
• Registered physiologist either with the council for Clinical Physiologists and British Society of Echocardiography accreditation.
• The post holder will have substantial experience in cardiology, significant experience at a senior level with highly developed specialist knowledge in echocardiography.
• The post holder will carry out highly specialist echocardiography procedures including stress echo and physiologist led valve clinics. They should hold specialised clinical reporting skills and knowledge.
• Personal management, including time management and the ability to prioritise.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Monday 8 Sep 2025